Val van Jericho 1615

"Val van Jericho" (Fall of Jericho) is an etching by the Italian artist Orazio Borgianni, created in 1615. The artwork depicts a scene from the Old Testament, where the walls of Jericho are falling down due to the Israelites' march around the city. The scene is filled with chaos and excitement, as the Israelites celebrate their victory, while the people of Jericho flee in terror. Borgianni’s skilled rendering of movement and detail is evident in the intricate details of the crumbling city walls and the expressions on the faces of the figures. This small-scale work (172 x 216 mm) is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.